Center of Excellence - Business Department Chair - Dr. Marina Grau Program Coordinator - Charles Lewis Instructor-Lise Shepherd Accounting Southwest College ACNT 1331 Federal Individual Income Taxes CRN 76900-16-Week Fall 201 Room C23 7:00PM - 9:4PM Monday August 24, 201 December 7, 201 3 hour lecture course / 48 hours per semester/ 16 weeks Instructor Contact Information: Instructor Name: Lise Shepherd Phone #: 96-36-6220 Email: Lise.shepherd@hccs.edu Office location and hours Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course. You do not need to wait until you have received a poor grade before asking for my assistance. Your performance in my class is very important to me. I am available to hear your concerns and any suggestions you may have. Please contact me at the email listed above. Course Description ACNT 1331 is an introduction to the tax laws as currently implemented by the Internal Revenue Service and provides a working knowledge of preparing taxes for the individual. The course covers the following subjects regarding the taxation of individuals; gross income, deductions, losses, credits, tax computations, basis determination, capital gains and losses, depreciable business property, and installment sales. Prerequisites ACCT 2302 Principles of Accounting II-Managerial Accounting
Course Qualification and Education Credit For CPA Exam: This course qualifies for the CPA Exam educational credit requirement. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (Board) requires that you have completed a baccalaureate or higher degree from a Board recognized institution of higher education to study at a Board recognized Texas community college to complete the educational requirements to qualify for the CPA Exam. Houston Community College is recognized as a qualifying Texas community college. This means that you have to have graduated from a recognized, four-year college BEFORE the first day of this class if you want this class to fulfill the Board's education requirements to sit for the CPA Exam. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) awarded Houston Community College the designation to offer "Qualifying Educational Credits for the CPA Examination." For additional information, refer to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy at: https://www.tsbpa.state.tx.us/ For a full list of qualifying accounting courses qualifying for the education credit for the CPA Exam, refer to the link: http://www.hccs.edu/programs/programs-a-z/accounting/ Course Goal The primary purpose of Federal Income tax for Individuals is to provide the students with a comprehensive course covering individual taxation. The course is designed to meet the needs of those students who are preparing for a career in accounting and/or taxation. Course Student Learning Outcomes (CLO) Students will: 1. Understand and work with the federal tax laws with respect to individual income taxes. 2. Identify the appropriate tax forms to use in preparing the Federal Individual Income tax returns. 3. Prepare appropriate tax returns for the Federal Individual Income taxes. Learning objectives The student will be able to: 1. Show understanding of federal income tax laws for individuals. 2. Show understanding of accounting and reporting of taxes and losses. 3. Show understanding of which tax forms are needed in the preparation of federal individual income tax returns and demonstrate income tax knowledge by preparing federal income tax returns for individuals.
ACNT 1331 Fall 201 Course Calendar and Assignment Wk Date Ch Description Due Dates- Quizzes (2 attempts) and Tests, Problems Close 1 8/24/201 1 Welcome & 9/14/201 Introduction to Tax 2 8/31/201 2 Tax Compliance, IRS & Tax Authorities 3 9/7/201 Labor Day No Class 4 9/14/201 4- Individual Income Tax Overview and Gross Income and Exclusions 9/21/201-6 Continue Gross Income and Exclusions and Individual Deductions 6 9/28//201 Quiz 1 Chapters 1-6 (excluding 3) 9/14/201 9/28/201 9/28/201 9/28/201 Online Open from 9/28/201 6:00 pm to 9/30/201 to 11:9 pm 7 10//201 7 Investments 10/19/201 8 10/12/201 8 Individual Income 10/26/201 Tax Computation & 9 10/19/201 Tax Credits 9 Business Income, Deductions, & Accounting Methods 11/2/201 10 10/26/201 10 Property Acquisition & Cost Recovery 11/9/201 11 11/2/201 11 Property Dispositions 11/9/201 12 11/9/201 Quiz 2 (Chapters 7-11) 13 11/16/201 14 11/23/201 1 11/30/201 Online Open from 11/9/201 6:00 pm to 11/11/201 to 11:9 pm 12 Compensation 12/7//201 13 Retirement Savings 12/7/201 & Deferred Compensation 14 Tax Consequences of Home Ownership 12/7/201 Learn Smart (LS), Problem Assignments, Quizzes and final exam using Connect (a); Exams 1 & 2 in class LS, Pr 37, 39, 47, 60 and Quiz 20 LS and Quiz 20 LS, Pr 26, 28, 0, and Quiz 20 Chapter LS, Pr 46, 1, 6, 68, 72, 7 and Quiz Chapter 6 LS, Pr 38, 43, 44, 1, 61 and Quiz Total Points 20 20 40-0 MC and 4-6 problems 100 LS, Pr 38, 49, 0, 6, 63 and Quiz 20 LS, Pr 2, 6, 72, 74, 79 and Quiz 20 LS, Pr 49, 1, 7, 60, 6 and Quiz 20 LS, Pr 38, 49, 3, 60, 64 and Quiz 20 LS, Pr 32, 3, 46, 6, 63 and Quiz 20 40-0 MC and 4-6 problems 100 LS, Pr 2, 26, 32, 44, 49 and Quiz 20 LS, Pr 1, 61, 72, 74 and Quiz 20 LS, Pr 39, 44, 48, 62, and Quiz 20
1 12/2/201 Form 1040 Income 12/7/201 Tax Problem (20 point penalty for 100 Tax Return @ 7:00 pm submitting late) 16 12/7/201 - Final Exam (all In class 40-80 MC/TF 100 covered chapters 12/7/201 @7:00 pm Total Points 660 (a) The McGraw-Hill Connect program must be used for the tax course. The Course Calendar (and any revisions) is also located on Eagle On Line. Instructional Methods ACNT 1331 is a required, elective, or prerequisite course depending upon program or accounting courses. As an instructor, I want my students to be successful. I feel that it is my responsibility to provide you with knowledge concerning the field of accounting, modeling good teaching strategies, and organizing and monitoring the class experience that allows you to connect the information that you learn in this course to the real world of accounting. As a student wanting to learn about the field of accounting, it is your responsibility to read the textbook, submit assignments on the due dates, study for the exams, participate in classroom activities, attend class, and enjoy yourself while experiencing the real world of accounting. As I believe that engaging the students in the learning process is essential for teaching to be effective, you will spend the majority of class time involved in collaborative activities. You will be involved in discussions with your classmates and your instructor. As you will want to contribute to these discussions, you will need to come to class prepared to discuss, analyze and evaluate information from your text. Student Assignments, McGraw-Hill and Connect Assignments have been developed that will enhance your learning. To better understand a topic, you will be given assignments on key information that you will need to remember for your success in your career as an accountant. Students will use Connect, a learning center administered by McGraw-Hill. Students will be required to successfully complete the homework, chapter quizzes and exams using your Connect. Due dates are given within Connect and also shown on the course schedule. Instructions on using Connect are found under Topics in Eagle On-line. You must be fully licensed with McGraw-Hill and Connect in order to receive a grade for the course. Fully licensed means that you have registered and paid the license fee directly to McGraw-Hill. McGraw-Hill permits you to register for a 14 day trial until you can purchase the book and Connect. However, when the 14 day trial period ends, you will be expected to pay the fee and be fully licensed. You will be dropped from the course if you fail to be fully licensed with McGraw-Hill and Connect by 4:30pm on the last day for administrative/student withdrawals. See HCCS Course Calendar for the date.
You can access Connect by using the shortcut in Eagle On Line2. You can also access Connect directly by using the following url. http://connect.mheducation.com/class/l-shepherd-fall-201-acnt-1331-crn-76900 The chapter homework and quizzes have opening and closing dates. The opening date is when the homework and quiz is first available for you. The closing date is the final date you must complete the homework and quiz. Once a chapter homework and quiz closes, it is permanently closed. If you fail to take the homework and quiz, you will receive a zero for the chapter assignment. Printing of homework assignments is allowed. Students have two attempts to complete the homework assignments. The second attempt is the same facts but different numbers. Within Connect, students can access ebook to assist in completing the homework. In addition, students can access hint if the particular exercise has a hint feature. Also, students have unlimited check my work in Connect. The on-line homework and quizzes are generated in such a manner that the assessments for each student are different as the questions are generated randomly by the computer. Each student will receive different problems and quizzes. Once you hit the submit button, the homework and quiz is automatically graded. When working on your homework and quiz, always save your answers but never hit the submit button until you are completely finished and ready for it to be graded Homework and quizzes must be completed by the due dates indicated on the course schedule. There are no extensions. Generally, no exceptions will be granted regardless of the excuse. So, it is imperative that you plan ahead to complete the problem assignments and quizzes in a timely manner to avoid receiving a zero for the missed work. Additional Assignment: Students will complete a Form 1040 federal income tax problem. See Course Schedule for due date. Occasionally, there may be pop quizzes during class. Points awarded are bonus points added to your final course points. Sectional and Final Exams Each online sectional quiz (Quiz 1 and Quiz 2) will be multiple choice questions and problems. The Final/Exam 3 will be an in class assessment consisting of multiple choice/tf questions. If a student misses an exam, he/she must take the make-up the quiz or exam before the next class. However, in rare cases, special arrangements may be made with me to take an exam early.
Evaluation Requirements: Criteria Maximum Percent 1.Sectional Quiz (Chapters 1,2,4, & 6) 100 points 1.1% 2.Sectional Quiz (Chapters 7-11) 100 points 1.1% 3.Final Exam (Chapters 1-14 excluding 3) 100 points 1.1% 4. Chapter on line Quizzes and Problem 260 points 39.40% Assignments 1 Form 1040 Tax Return Problem 100 points 1.1% Total 660 points 100% Grading Scale: 90-100% = A 94-660 points 80-89% = B 28-93 points 70-79% = C 462-27 points 60-69% = D 396-461 points BELOW 60% = F 0 to 39 points Instructional Materials TEXTBOOK: Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities, Brian Spilker, 2016 Edition. ISBN-97812971314 Copyright 2016 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ACNT 1331/1347 Federal Income Tax INDIVIDUAL & CORPORATE The required textbook for this course is: Federal Income Taxation Indiv & Corp w/connect (Spilker) 7th edition ISBN: 97812971314 The present McGraw Hill book and Connect access code for Acnt 1331 and Acnt 1347 is only good for Fall 201, Spring 2016 and Summer 2016. FYI: This package has been customized to provide you with the greatest value for this course. The custom book is bundled with Connect to help you succeed in this course and is also mandatory for assignment submittal. If you purchase the required items separately, you will likely end up paying more than you will for this bundle. Connect Access = 18 months
$186 $130 $286.70 Package: Loose-Leaf textbook w/connect 7 th Ed ISBN 97812971314 Connect (Includes ebook and homework access only, no print book) *optional $80 loose leaf print upgrade Package: Loose-Leaf textbook w/connect ISBN 97812971314 Print & Digital Solution All-Digital Solution Print & Digital Solution ONLY Available Online at the link listed below*. Standard -7 day shipping applies Purchase Online (obtain Connect section URL from your instructor) Available at Bookstores On Campus & Off Campus *http://shop.mheducation.com/mhshop/store/hccacc HCC Policy Statements Link: http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/procedures/student-rights-policies-- procedures/student-procedures/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. To visit the ADA Web site, click the link: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/ For questions, please contact Donna Price at 713.718.16 or the Disability Counselor at your college. District ADA Coordinator - Donna Price - 713.718.16 For a list of ADA Counselors, click on the link: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/ada-counselors/ Academic Honesty A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field.
Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty : includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating on a test includes: Copying from another student s test paper; Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test; Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization; Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not been administered; Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered. Plagiarism means the appropriation of another s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one s own written work offered for credit. Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook) Student attendance It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that the single most important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to attend all lectures regularly. You are responsible for materials covered during your absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you for excessive absences. If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information that is discussed in class is important for your career, students may be administratively withdrawn by the instructor from a course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.% hours of instruction. The six hours of class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving class early. Administrative withdrawals can affect your financial aid, future enrollment, grade point average, number of courses allowed to withdraw and other detrimental results. See Withdrawal Deadline below. You may decide NOT to come to class for whatever reason. As an adult making the decision not to attend, you do not have to notify the instructor prior to missing a class. However, if this happens too many times, you may suddenly find that you have lost the
class. Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, including the first week, you are responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a class. Class attendance equals class success. Attendance: Official Day of Record It is important that you LOG INTO THIS COURSE IN EAGLE ON LINE and attend this Class by September 8, 201 because I am obligated to report attendance to the registrar's office by that date. If you have not logged in to Eagle On Line and attended class by September 8, 201 before 6:00 am, you will have been considered as never attending and the registrar's office will drop you from this course. Withdrawal Deadline If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree. To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor may alert you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. to stay in class and improve your academic performance. If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact an HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a W on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final grade.
The final withdrawal deadline for regular term classes is October 30, 201, 4:30 pm. Please note that the instructor may drop you on or before this date for excessive absences. If the instructor administratively withdraws a student, there is no refund of tuition. The withdrawal may affect your financial aid and may have other affects on your status as a student such as counting towards the limit on number of dropped courses. Classes of other duration (mini-term, flex-entry, 8-weeks, etc.) may have different final withdrawal deadlines. Please visit the online registration calendars or contact the HCC Registrar s Office to determine class withdrawal deadlines. See Student Attendance above. Repeat Course Fee The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available. HCC Student Services Information Link: http://www.hccs.edu/district/about-us/procedures/student-rights-policies-- procedures/student-procedures/ Early Alert HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor will alert you through counselors of concerns that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. Classroom Behavior As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor in achieving this critical goal. Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor.
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations. Instructor Requirements As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to: Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures Provide a description of any special projects or assignments Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required To be successful in this class, it is the student s responsibility to: Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities Read and comprehend the textbook Complete the required assignments and exams: o Homework; Project, Sectional Exams (exam-1, exam-2, exam-3), Final Exam Ask for help when there is a question or problem Keep copies of homework, projects, instructions, e-mails including this syllabus Program/Discipline Requirements Assignments (assessments) in electronic format are a discipline requirement of ACNT 1331 Assignments reinforce what you are learning in class by connecting theory to the real world of accounting. The assignments are very important and as such, they must be completed on time or you will not receive a passing grade in this class. EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. For more information, click on the EGLS3 Link: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/egls3/